The Empty Road Photo Thread
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The Empty Road Photo Thread
Got any pictures of great roads you have ridden?
Share them here so we can vicariously join you on that great ride you had.
I'll start with Death Valley's Artist Drive
A playful line in the sandstone hillside by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Share them here so we can vicariously join you on that great ride you had.
I'll start with Death Valley's Artist Drive
A playful line in the sandstone hillside by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
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Mt. St. Helens, the road up to Windy Ridge
Riding up to Windy Ridge. by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Riding up to Windy Ridge. by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
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Great thread idea. How about unpaved?
Pittston Rd. on the way to Big Pine Hill, Pinchot State Forest, PA
Pittston Rd. on the way to Big Pine Hill, Pinchot State Forest, PA
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This was Sunday in Ventura County east end.Distancing was not an issue , just stay away from MUP's, Joe
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I thought this was going to be another COVID-19 thread due to all the not-normally-empty roads we now have
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Arches National Park. Ride it early in the morning and you'll have it all to yourself..
Arches N.P. by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Sunrise Road, Mt. Rainier National Park
Sunrise Road Mt. Rainier N.P. by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
MRNP
Arches N.P. by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Sunrise Road, Mt. Rainier National Park
Sunrise Road Mt. Rainier N.P. by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
MRNP
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Of course! Trails even...
Allan on the trail up to the Plains of Abraham, Mt. St. Helens by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
Allan on the trail up to the Plains of Abraham, Mt. St. Helens by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
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Nice idea! Will need to dig into the picture archive.
BTW, with the current restrictions the roads around here are pretty empty. With any luck I've got my girl with me, but that's about it:
BTW, with the current restrictions the roads around here are pretty empty. With any luck I've got my girl with me, but that's about it:
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Great pics.
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SW Wisconsin, 2019
Coppi Saturday Ride 04 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Lombardia, 2019
2019 Milano Navigli 21 by iabisdb, on Flickr
NW Wisconsin, 2019
Up North 05 by iabisdb, on Flickr
NE Illinois, 2019
Spring Classic 14 by iabisdb, on Flickr
NE Illinois, 2018 (back injury cut back 2018 riding)
SpringClassic20 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Lake Cuomo, 2018
Ghisallo 022 by iabisdb, on Flickr
SE Wisconsin, 2017
RR 06 by iabisdb, on Flickr
SE Wisconsin, 2016 (back injury ruined 2017 too)
Rural Ramble 30 by iabisdb, on Flickr
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Cino 135 by iabisdb, on Flickr
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Spring Classic 23 by iabisdb, on Flickr
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Germany 208 by iabisdb, on Flickr
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Farm 021 by iabisdb, on Flickr
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IMG_1387 by iabisdb, on Flickr
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IMG_1232 by iabisdb, on Flickr
NE Illinois, 2013
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Cedar River trail near Maple Valley
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Phantom Canyon
DSCN1155 by Stuart Black, on Flickr
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KATY Trail
Library - 3994 by Stuart Black, on Flickr
Shelf Road from Cañon City to Cripple Creek. Zebulon Pike took this route to near South Park in 1806.
DSCN1224 by Stuart Black, on Flickr
Tunnel 5 on Gold Camp Road
DSCN1096 by Stuart Black, on Flickr
Purgatory River Canyon (see sig below)
DSCN0045 by Stuart Black, on Flickr
Hell’s Gate on Hagerman Pass
Untitled by Stuart Black, on Flickr
The view to the left of Hell’s Gate
Untitled by Stuart Black, on Flickr
Yea, that’s part of a train down there
Untitled by Stuart Black, on Flickr
And, finally, a 23% grade at just below 12,000 feet on Hagerman
Untitled by Stuart Black, on Flickr
DSCN1155 by Stuart Black, on Flickr
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KATY Trail
Library - 3994 by Stuart Black, on Flickr
Shelf Road from Cañon City to Cripple Creek. Zebulon Pike took this route to near South Park in 1806.
DSCN1224 by Stuart Black, on Flickr
Tunnel 5 on Gold Camp Road
DSCN1096 by Stuart Black, on Flickr
Purgatory River Canyon (see sig below)
DSCN0045 by Stuart Black, on Flickr
Hell’s Gate on Hagerman Pass
Untitled by Stuart Black, on Flickr
The view to the left of Hell’s Gate
Untitled by Stuart Black, on Flickr
Yea, that’s part of a train down there
Untitled by Stuart Black, on Flickr
And, finally, a 23% grade at just below 12,000 feet on Hagerman
Untitled by Stuart Black, on Flickr
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South King County farmland
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Empty due to a flood in South Minneapolis. Not much much distance here but it’s obviously vacant. This is normally a very busy place.
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Le Ptits Train du Nords, Quebec
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County Roads Around Durango Colorado
La Plata County Road 205 located northwest of town.
La Plata County Road 213 located south of town. Looking north at the La Plata Mountains.
La Plata County Road 250 located north of town. Looking North.
La Plata County Road 213 located south of town. Looking north at the La Plata Mountains.
La Plata County Road 250 located north of town. Looking North.
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These days pretty much all the roads are empty. Strange times. West LA County and Ventura County.
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I once biked through this, felt like a foot of water, but probably less. It was later after a baseball game played at Parade Stadium, and I was flying down this path on my way home. By the time I had stopped, it seemed easier to just keep going through it rather than turn back. It was not too far of a ride after with wet shoes and socks. Not my most shining moment, but a good memory nonetheless.
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Beautiful & inspring photos. Great idea.
Having just reached the top of the Ghisallo climb - chapel on the left, museum on the right.
Having just reached the top of the Ghisallo climb - chapel on the left, museum on the right.
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